WHO WE ARE
Established in 1943, the mission of the SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) is to focus on realizing the research objectives of San Diego State University, and to be the backbone for faculty and staff to find, attract, win, and administer their research and sponsored programs. SDSU is one of the top public research universities in the nation, furthering discoveries, interventions, and solutions that improve communities and change the world. The SDSURF provides the full life cycle of grants services to faculty and staff to realize these discoveries, interventions, and solutions that make a difference.
WHAT OUR DEPARTMENT DOES
Our Finance department provides full range of finance, budget, and accounting services. Having skilled financial leaders, technology-based systems and processes allows the department to excel at our finance work, which supports the SDSU research mission and overall strategic growth plans.
YOUR ROLE IN CREATING THE UNIVERSITY’S PRESENT AND FUTURE
Join our growing, innovative, and adaptive team under general direction of the Associate Director of Budget & Finance. We believe in working hard and having fun doing it! Our talented team embraces creativity and solution development. As you are overseeing the annual financial and single audits, you will have creative freedom of organization and communication to stakeholders. This position represents SDSURF to the public, other educational institutions, professional associations, auditors, taxing authorities, financial institutions, and other stakeholders. Put your interpersonal skills to work while building partnerships and maintain healthy relationships with all SDSURF stakeholders.
THE WORK YOU WILL DO AND MANAGE
As the Audit Coordinator you will get to interface with senior executives, auditors, auxiliaries, university personnel and a variety of external agencies. You will have a multitude of complex tasks and tight deadlines so staying organized, detail oriented, flexible, proactive, and resourceful will ensure your success!
Some key complex tasks will lean on your organizational skills, attention to details, adaptability, and resourcefulness. As a skilled team member, you will get to show off your ability to handle high volume intricate tasks and projects with tight deadlines. You will get to collaborate with the Benefits Manager to prepare and address all audit benefit workpapers and requirements for the benefits audit. This position also serves on the VEBA Trust Oversight Committee in which your oversight of actuarial valuations will be a valuable contribution.
EXPEERIENCE AND EDUCATION
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
HOW TO APPLY AND TIPS FOR MAKING IT THROUGH OUR HIRING PROCESS
You must apply through the SDSURF Career Page. Make sure your application is complete. Including a resume and cover letter is recommended. Respond to supplemental questions thoroughly.
WHAT OUR HIRING PROCESS IS LIKE
We work expediently to fill our positions. The process may take several weeks for all the parties involved to review your application. We keep in touch each step of the way and inform you of the status of your application.
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